/pɔɪzd ||; pɔɪzd/adj1 not moving but ready to move 作好准备（随时行动）的: ‘Shall I call the doctor or not?’ he asked, his hand poised above the telephone. “要我叫医生吗？”他一边问道，一边把手按在电话上。
2 poised (to do sth) ready to act; about to do sth 随时可以行动；将要做（某事）: The government is poised to take action if the crisis continues. 如果危机继续下去的话，政府随时可采取行动。
3 calm and confident 冷静沉着；泰然自若